GEOSCIENCEWORLD: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- GEOSCIENCEWORLD (EIN 20-1308252)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-02-26
- IRS object ID
- 202530579349301438
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-02-26T14:48:06-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 470900880 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200W | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201308252 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEOSCIENCEWORLD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GEOS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7036714791 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 TYSONS BLVD 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PHOEBE MCMELLON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7036714791 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-02-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ERIN CRANMER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01712644 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2023319880 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-02-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PHOEBE MCMELLON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 TYSONS BLVD 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $14,209,918 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GEOSCIENCEWORLD.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO BE THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE AND PARTNER TO INDEPENDENT SOCIETY PUBLISHERS AND THE LARGER EARTH SCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNITY, ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $9,222,006 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,406,367 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $139,322 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$84,084 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $883,408 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $836,193 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $10,244,736 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $9,158,476 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,104,532 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,065,702 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,170,673 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,764,815 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,275,205 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,830,517 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $969,531 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $327,959 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,949,561 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,702,384 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,225,116 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,894,113 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,724,445 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,808,271 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO BE THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE AND PARTNER TO INDEPENDENT SOCIETY PUBLISHERS AND THE LARGER EARTH SCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNITY, ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,354,857 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $8,429,885 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A COMPREHENSIVE, WIDELY-ACCESSIBLE EASY TO USE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AS WELL AS BOOKS, FIELD GUIDES, MAPS, DATABASES AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE GEOLOGICAL AND EARTH SCIENCES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,354,857 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7036714791 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN NORTH | ||||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANN BENBOW | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LINDA MUSSER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANNA SALT-TROISE | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ASHLEY MANNING-BERG | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SHARON TAHIRKHELI | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HOWARD HARPER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NATE SUURMEYER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRIDGETTE MOORE | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ZHIMING YANG | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CHRISTOPHER S STRAUB | ||||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $333,032 | $0 | $49,428 | |||
| PHOEBE MCMELLON | ||||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $344,995 | $0 | $49,817 | |||
| ANGELA ANDERSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SOCIETY SERVIC | 40.00 | $178,009 | $0 | $29,508 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHRISTY IREDELL | ||||||||
| GLOBAL SALES DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $233,003 | $0 | $34,527 | Yes (X) | |||
| LAUREN COMI | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SALES, CUSTOME | 40.00 | $138,631 | $0 | $36,858 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALISTAIR REECE | ||||||||
| PRODUCT MANAGER | 40.00 | $108,225 | $0 | $37,757 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,335,895 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $237,895 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SILVERCHAIR INFORMATION SYSTEMS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 316 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | ONLINE PUBLISHING PLATFORM PROVIDER | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $573,552 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 519200 | $6,823,978 | $6,823,978 |
| PUBLICATION SALES | 519200 | $1,012,249 | $1,012,249 |
| SOCIETY SERVICES | 519200 | $349,257 | $349,257 |
| PUBLISHER'S FEES | 519200 | $220,883 | $220,883 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,406,367 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $211,854 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $211,854 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $812,675 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $812,675 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,755,504 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,051,442 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$295,938 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$295,938 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$295,938 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSIONS | 900003 | $22,911 | $22,911 |
| CONSULTING FEES | 900099 | $607 | $607 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $23,518 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,158,476 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,429,885 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $728,591 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $807,008 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $660,617 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $146,391 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $925,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $761,792 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $163,505 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,978 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,502 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,381 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,477 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,904 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $113,536 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,386 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,431 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,134 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $224,109 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $224,109 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $233,957 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $233,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,476 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,705 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,771 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $815,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $815,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,874,633 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,874,633 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,405 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,595 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,810 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,010 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,007 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,003 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,204 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,923 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,514 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,514 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,907 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,277 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSIONS | $204,612 | $204,612 | |
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $52,157 | $20,863 | $31,294 |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS | $28,398 | $28,398 | |
| DUES | $7,933 | $6,743 | $1,190 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,578 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,570 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,830,517 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,354,857 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $475,660 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,469 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,445,062 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,827,334 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $259,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $315,701 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $105,203 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,401 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,542 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,271 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,271 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,906,295 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,156,868 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,340 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,949,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,702,384 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,539,489 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,245,505 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,645,050 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,556,740 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,577 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $91,868 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,225,116 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,894,113 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,724,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,808,271 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,724,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,808,271 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,949,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,702,384 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $327,959 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $755,867 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,633,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,141,012 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,983,778 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,245,521 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,429,885 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $42,433,327 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,633,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,141,012 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,983,778 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,245,521 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,429,885 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $42,433,327 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $42,433,327 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $722,492 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $711,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $926,651 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,048,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,024,529 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,433,177 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $722,492 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $711,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $926,651 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,048,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,024,529 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,433,177 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,355,623 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,852,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,910,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,293,530 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,454,414 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $46,866,504 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.90540 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.91040 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.09460 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.08960 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,542 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,271 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,271 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,271 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $48,528 |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | $43,340 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $91,868 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,914,343 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $755,867 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $755,867 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $9,158,476 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $9,158,476 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $0 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $0 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $0 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, GSW HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GSW PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF A CERTAIN TAX POSITION FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. AS SUCH, FORM 990 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAIN WITHIN THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOEBE MCMELLON | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $300,757 | $0 | $44,238 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,557 | $0 | $27,260 | $0 | $394,812 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S STRAUB | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $290,154 | $0 | $42,878 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,762 | $0 | $27,666 | $0 | $382,460 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY IREDELL | ||||||||||||||
| GLOBAL SALES DIRECTOR | $90,850 | $0 | $142,153 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,814 | $0 | $27,713 | $0 | $267,530 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ANDERSON | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SOCIETY SERVIC | $155,446 | $0 | $22,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,658 | $0 | $17,850 | $0 | $207,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN COMI | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SALES, CUSTOME | $105,471 | $0 | $33,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,910 | $0 | $28,948 | $0 | $175,489 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 4B | CHRISTOPHER STRAUB PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR PAYMENTS OUT OF THE PLAN. |
| PART I, LINE 7 | DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS MAY BE PAID TO NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF MEMBERS BASED ON MERIT. SUCH PAYMENTS ARE PRE-APPROVED BY THE GEOSCIENCEWORLD BOARD. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE MOORE - BOARD MEMBER | |||
| COO / DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS FOR GSA | $1,128,749 | THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
| ANN BENBOW - BOARD MEMBER | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIR. OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA | $413,079 | THE MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED BASED ON SALES OF GEOREF. | 0 |
| HOWARD HARPER - BOARD MEMBER | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIR. OF SEPM SOCIETY FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY | $287,996 | THE SEPM SOCIETY FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL CONSISTS OF UP TO ONE MEMBER FROM EACH SOCIETY ORGANIZATION THAT LICENSES CONTENT TO GEOSCIENCE WORLD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING OR BY EMAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | GEOSCIENCEWORLD REQUIRES THE BOARD AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENT THEIR APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |